Solomon Islands Tuna Longline Fishery Improvement Project Ensuring the sustainable future of wild fisheries and coastal communities Fisheries Improvement Projects: A Fishery Improvement Project, or FIP, is a multi-stakeholder effort aimed at improving the health and condition of a particular fishery. Stakeholders involved in FIPs can range from private businesses and management organizations, to environmental NGO’s or governments. By combining resources, these groups promote improved sustainability with the ultimate goal of performing at a level consistent with an unconditional pass of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard. Credible FIPs must: NFD and Solomon Islands Longline Tuna FIP: Species Albacore, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna Geographical Area Solomon Islands EEZ Catch Method Longline Management Authority Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and the Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR). Stakeholders Tri Marine, boat owners, customers, MFMR, FFA, WCPFC members, NGOs Draw on market forces by gaining support from suppliers and other industry players to motivate improvements Have a budgeted, publicically available work plan with measurable performance indicators and timelines Employ a tracking and reporting system to measure progress against work plan objectives Ensure participation among supply chain companies involved in the fishery
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Solomon Islands Tuna Longline Fishery Improvement Project Ensuring the sustainable future of wild fisheries and coastal communities
Fisheries Improvement Projects: A Fishery Improvement Project, or FIP, is a multi-stakeholder effort aimed at improving the health and condition of a
particular fishery. Stakeholders involved in FIPs can range from private businesses and management organizations, to
environmental NGO’s or governments. By combining resources, these groups promote improved sustainability with the
ultimate goal of performing at a level consistent with an unconditional pass of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
standard. Credible FIPs must:
NFD and Solomon Islands Longline Tuna FIP: Species Albacore, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna
Geographical Area Solomon Islands EEZ
Catch Method Longline
Management Authority Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and the Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR).